# Speak to me in succinct song lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 26, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666 "2014-06-26T02:54:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 433
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8641 "2017-06-17T16:06:44Z")
An old lady died in the bath tub. She died from a terrible fit. In order to fulfill her wishes, She was buried in six feet of… Shhhhhaving cream, be nice and clean Shave every day and you’ll always look keen. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8642 "2017-06-17T17:47:54Z")
[Psst. See 8637] How do?? Welcome to my shop, let me cut your mop, let me shave your crop Daintily, daintily Hey you!! Don’t look so perplexed, why must you be vexed, can’t you see you’re next Yes you’re next, you’re so next How about a nice close shave Teach your whiskers to behave Lots of lather lots of soap Please hold still don’t be a dope ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8643 "2017-06-17T18:01:57Z")
Listen to me warden, won’t you listen to me beg Chop off a toe, a foot, or take a whole leg I’m down on my knees man, you’re robbing my strength Take it easy warden, won’t you leave me some length I want a lawyer warden, I want a priest Oh take it easy warden, leave the moustache at least The warden didn’t hear a single word that I said He took off all the hair on my face & on my head But one day someone’s gonna come And gonna put up my bail And I’m gonna walk out of this dirty old jail And the warden who’s the reason I’m sheddin my tears I’m gonna mail him in a snapshot in two or three years ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8644 "2017-06-17T20:16:29Z")
And the jailer man and Sailor Sam Were searching every one For the band on the run ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8645 "2017-06-17T21:50:46Z")
Gonna make a jailbreak And I’m lookin’ towards the sky I’m gonna make a jailbreak Oh, how I wish that I could fly All in the name of liberty All in the name of liberty Got to be free ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8646 "2017-06-17T21:53:42Z")
[Falls on sword again…should have known when the shaving thing got started up out of nowhere] Journey homeward bound A sound of a dolphin calling Tearing off the mask of man The Tower my sole guide This is who I am Escapist, paradise seeker Farewell now time to fly Out of sight, out of time, away from all lies ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8647 "2017-06-17T22:12:28Z")
Aye Calypso the places you’ve been to The things that you’ve shown us The stories you tell Aye Calypso, I sing to your spirit The men who have served you so long and so well ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8648 "2017-06-18T18:06:58Z")
There’s a new game we like to play you see A game with added reality You treat me like a dog, get me down on my knees We call it master and servant We call it master and servant ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8649 "2017-06-18T21:40:24Z")
Remember when you ran away And I got on my knees And begged you not to leave Because I’d go berserk. Well, you left me anyhow And then the days got worse and worse, And now you see I’ve gone Completely out of my mind ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8650 "2017-06-18T22:44:32Z")
Well, I think I’m going out of my head Yes, I think I’m going out of my head Over you Over you ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8651 "2017-06-19T00:52:21Z")
Midnight on the water. I saw the ocean’s daughter. Walking on a wave she came, Staring as she called my name. And I can’t get it out of my head, No, I can’t get it out of my head. Now my old world is gone for dead 'Cos I can’t get it out of my head. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8652 "2017-06-19T00:54:13Z")
Over my head I hear music in the air Over my head I hear music Over my head it’s loud and clear It’s going to my head Music, music, I hear music Music, I hear music, music Music oh oh oh lord music over my head ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8653 "2017-06-19T11:54:53Z")
All we need is music, sweet music There’ll be music everywhere They’ll be swinging, swaying, records playing Dancing in the street, oh ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8654 "2017-06-19T13:23:14Z")
Let me down easy No big song and dance No long faces, no long looks No deep conversation I know the way we should spend that day Take me to a zoo that’s got chimpanzees Tell me on a Sunday please ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8655 "2017-06-19T14:53:58Z")
A room holds a thousand ghosts Each bridge burned before the words Are even spoken No easy way down (down) No easy way down (down) No easy way down (down) No easy way down ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8656 "2017-06-19T19:09:45Z")
Hey hey hey There’s only the devil to pay I’m ready to go, pull me down from below Give me a place I can lay Hey hey Nothing is real but the way that I feel I feel like going down, down, down, down Down, down, down, down ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8657 "2017-06-19T20:45:58Z")
Do a little dance, Make a little love, Get down tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8658 "2017-06-19T21:18:00Z")
I’m down (I’m really down) I’m down (Down on the ground) I’m down (I’m really down) How can you laugh when you know I’m down? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8659 "2017-06-19T21:36:12Z")
When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely You can always go Downtown ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8660 "2017-06-19T22:52:44Z")
Uptown girl You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls But maybe someday when my ship comes in She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been And then I’ll win And when she’s walking, she’s looking so fi-yi-yine And when she’s talking, she’ll say that she’s mi-yi-yine [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=432) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=434)